eronr THE IStAMANAD GH COURT WP Now pon \ 1. Salahuddin Abmed ig tte Hust Sabin Abe Pasident, Sindh High Court Bar Assoc ‘Muslim, adult, prsticing law at 14-C, 21% Street, Kive-Seher Phase 6, DHA. Karachi ation, Karachi syed Haider Imam Rizvi ‘lo Syed Hasan Imam Rizvi Member, Judicial Commission (Sindt) ‘Muslim, adult, praeticing Iw at MI, Bloek-B, SMCHS. off Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi Petitioners vs 1. The Federation of Pakistan through the Secretary Ministry of Law Islamabad 2. Province of Panjab ‘Through the Secretary Mit Govt. of Punab Lahore inistry of Law 3. Province of Sindh “Thoough the Secretary Ministry of Law Govt. of Sindh Karachi 4, Province of Kiyber Pakhtunklwe ‘Through the Secretary Ministry of Law Govt. of Khyber Pakitunkhwa Peshawar 5, Provinee of Baluchistan ‘Through the Secretary Minisry of Law Govt of Baluchistan oat Respondents peT1Ti0$ UNDER ARTICLE 19M. OFTHE CONSTITUTION ‘ srr THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKSITAN Se oo ee ad nde meio lb te Peter ae Ef vo cre ee ike the jufisdcion ofthis cout under sub-clause (c) of sub-atce (1) of Anicle 199 of th Scanned with CamScanner> ‘constitution of Pakistan seeking directions for the enforcement of the fundamental right of access to 1. That the Petitioner No.1 isa public spirited Advocate and has been practicing law since 2002, He is presently serving as the President of the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Karachi and has in the past remained President of the Karachi Bar Association and a Member and Vice-Chairman ofthe Sindh Rar Couneil 2. That the Petitioner No.2 isa public spirited Advocate and has been practicing law since 2002, He is presently serving as @ Member, Judicial Commission (Sindh) on behalf of the Sindh Bar Council. In the past, he has remained President of the Karachi Bar Association and Vice Chairman of the Sindh Bar Council and is still a Member thereof. 3. By dint oftheir professions, ther lected offices inthe legal fraternity and being public spirited citizens, they have been intimately connected with the strugae of the Jegal fatemity forthe supremacy of the rule of lv, consttuionaism and the realization of the fundamental rights of the citizenry. As the facts below will show, they have appropriate standing to invoke the instant jurisdiction “4. That access to justice is at the core of all the findamenta rights provided in ter I Patt Il ofthe Constitution of Pakistan, The independence ofthe judiciary and Chapt the confidence that the people repose i it are the edifice upon which rests the right of that it enjoys with the people, 5, That a series of recent events that have taken place tend to erode the credibility, reputation and independence of the judiciary in the eyes of the people thereby compromising their Fundamental Right of aecess to justice. These events are outlined in the succeeding paragraphs, Scanned with CamScannerrtevent ‘Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan (“SEP”) tothe Registrar of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of Pakistan; following a telephonic conversation with the Registrar in Which he was told to expect call on Whatsapp — the then Chairman received a eall on WhatsApp from a USA number wherein the caller said that “he directions are that the ‘name of Mf. Bilal Rasool should be included in the new panel”. In the context of the said Tettr, the pane! that he was referring to was the Joint Investigation Team (“JIT”) ordered to be formed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court by Order dated 20.04.2017 passed in Constitutional Petition No. 3 of 2017 (Imran Khan Niazi and others vs Mian Nawas Sharif and others). (A copy of the letter dated 28.04.2017 downloaded pine Is fled herewith as Annex “A from: sama rup-contrt pads 20) 75h and some contemporaneous news reports are fled herewith as Annex “A-l @ A2").1t may be noted thatthe onder dated 2.08,2017 did not mention the name of any prticuar officer and had left it to the Chuioman SECP to make nominston. It may aso be mentioned that it is widely understood inthe general pic that communications made ‘on WhatsApp are secure commanicetions that cannot be intercepted or tapped into. ‘Second event: 7. That on 21.07.2018, former Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui made a speech to the Rewalpindi Bar Assocation alleging, dnter alia, that the Inter-Services Intelligence (CISI" was manipsetng judicial proceedings and that the Chief Jusce ofthe Islamabod High Court had accepted 1S instructions regarding constuton of benches 0 ear exses involving the former premier Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Mariam Nawaz (Transcript of the relevant portion of the speech is annexed herewith and marked as B), The seid Judge also claimed that he was also offre by offices of the ISI thatthe SIC References against him would be dismissed and he would be made Chief Justice if he decided certain cases as per “their” (presumably ISI's) directions. response to the sai speech, on 31.07.2018, the SIC issued a show-cause 1 8. Tha qui under para 9 of the Supreme Judi notice to former Justice Shaukat Aziz Si Scanned with CamScannerar inary reply on 15.08.2018 and an Coutncit Procedure of Enquiry 2008. He fled a peli aattona reply on 27082018 (Cops of the preliminary reply deed 1808 2018 ond abton reply dated 27.08.2018 are need herewith and marked as BI 2). In the z Hameed (now Lt. Gen sally named Major General F said reply the former Judge spe Faisal Merwat of the ISI as having Faiz Hameed), Brigadier Irfan Ramay and Brig anternted to manipulate ji procedings. He aso claimed thatthe former two had personally visited him at hs residence. The SIC considered ituneseSSr¥ to inquire into the facta! veracity of the allegations made by the Frm Judge of he Islamabad High Covet and hol a fall tit for that purpose. Instead, the SIC chose 19 confine its focus on whether the former judge should have made such allegations at = pblie forum or not “Accordingly, the matter was decided solely on the basis of transcripts of the former peech, the showcase notice fsved 10 im, his relies thereto and the oral Tudge’s n 11.10.2018, the SIC found the Respondent No. g submissions during hearing. ity of misconduct and recommended his removal from office under ‘Article 209(6) of the Constution. He was removed by the President of Pakistan onthe same day. 4. Bethata it may the rth ofthe allegations made by former Tass Shaokat Aziz ined at any appropriate and credible forum, however the Siddiqui is yet to be det sions were made by a siting Judge ofthe Islamabad High Cour very fact that such alles tended to foster the belief amongst the gener public thatthe judiciary in Pakistan was ander temendoos outside presse and tht is independence was nt secured. Thi event “That on 06,07:2019, Ms. Maryam Nawaz, Vice Pres hter of a former Prime Minister of Pakistan who had been 10. sident of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and dave! convicted and sentenced by Mr, Muhammad Arshad Mali, Jue, Accountability tabi cout, Islamabad in connection with a Reference filed bythe National Aesou Bureau and whose appeal is presently pending before the Islamabed High Coun. Ielamabad, held a media briefing in which she stated thatthe seid Judge Arshad Malik had contacted is old friend namely Nasir Butt, a worker of the political party of the former Prime Minister, and had asked for a meeting so as to express his remorse on Scanned with CamScanner/ S having convicted Mian Mubammad Nawaz, Staif ander presse from “esrain sntvidale (Con of various relevant ews rport regarding the same are cnmered erewith an marked as C to C3) Aecorting to that moda briefing a mectng hen ook place besween Arshad Malik and Nair But atthe Judge's residence and in that meeting stenographer ofthe sid Nasi But was also present. The sid meeting N25 allegedly recorded hough video camera and some parts of the ideo so made were pine it the media tieing showing Joie Arshad Malik destng grounds of arpa! which ould be uilized for the benefit of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif n bis appeal filed against his conviction and sentence. 11, That in thes video Jodge Arshad Malik was shown 35 msintiing that Mian Mubammad Nawaz Sharif [MNS] as conve and sentenced by him wien ere bring concrete evidence produced aint him. The sid oge was also shown in that iden reveling that “certain individuals” confronted him with an embarassing video family, thus, the fiom his past and required him to deide the ease aginst MNS and Judge succumbed to the presse and convicted and sentenced MNS. He further stated ha he sentence so pase by him weighed heavily on his conscience ad, therefore, he pane to help Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shariin order 0 rectify the ron 12, That onthe very nextday, i, 07.07.2019 the former Judes namely Muhammad “Arshad Mali issued a press release claiming that the conversation shown to be taking lac in the above-mentioned vido had been distorted and twisted (Copy of the Press ‘eleose issued by Justice Arshad Matit dated 07.07.2019 is annexed herewith and snared as). the sad pss eleae he stated that he knew Nasir But nt his brother ‘feat Butt fra Tong time and that during the couse ofthe il of Mian Muhammad awa Sharithe was ofeed bribe and was also threatened with die consequsness in case he filed to cooperate and acquit Mian Muhammad Nawaz Stari, It was futher daimed by the former Judge in that press release that he did not yield to those temptations, pressures or thea and that although he had aoquited Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in one of the cases being tried by him yet he had convicted and sentenced him in the other ease purely on merits and in accordance with the facts and evidence Scanned with CamScannerbrought on the ret ik was later dismissed on the orders of ‘ht on the record. Judge Arshad Mat a n the Lahore Hi i rh Court and his condct was severely deprecated by the Hobe Se z Supreme 13. That on 11072019 he swore an afdait (Copy ofthe Afdoitsubmited hy “Wstice Arshad Malik is annexed herewith and marked as E) conning hs detailed assertions in the above mentioned regard which affidavit was presented by him before ‘he Honourable Acting Chief Justice ofthe Islamabad High Cour, Islamabad who kad then ordered the said affidavit to be placed on the record ofthe pending appeal ied by Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif aginst his conviction and sentence, The sid adit contained some more detils of the pressures applied and the temptations and bribe offered to him for rendering a judgment sequitng Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif ‘vas also claimed by im in the sid affidavit hat even afer rendering tefl ves in the ease against Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif he was approached by the shove ‘mentioned Nasi Butt and one Khusram Yousaf who referod to a video of Arshad Malik which was followed by a visit to him paid by one Min Tariq an his son who showed him “a secretly recorded manipulated immoral video in a compromising postion” According to the former judge, the pase of showing that video to him was 1 blackmail and coerce him through one Nasir Janjua to record en auio message forthe satisfaction of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. He further revealed in the ssid affidavit tsathreat he was made to visit Jati Umrah where he met that while using the said vi ian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif who was on bai atthe relevant ime and in tet meeting when he tried to justify is vert, however, Min Muhammad Nawaz: Sharif was displeased It was msntined by him inthe afdait that in ode to satisfy Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shai the above-mentioned Nasir But had sought his asitance in ‘Molammad Nawaz. Shai in his preparing grounds of appeal forthe benefit of appeal sgsnst conviction and sentence pening before the Islamabad High Cour, Islamabod, It was further revealed inthe affidavit that during performance of Umrah, he met ason of Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif namely Hussain Nawaz Sharif in Madina and on that occasion a hefty sum was offered to him as bribe besides requiring him to resign from his office on the ground that he had to convict Mian Muhammad Nawaz Scanned with CamScannerShoriFunder duress when there wag ecord of the ease, Fourth 14. ‘That on 10 November 2021, the former Chief Judge of the Supreme Appell "me Appellate Court of Gilgit Balistan namely De. Rana Muhammad Shamim made Hepat serious allegations ‘eins the former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Sagi Ni , On a statement und ‘ath. He stated on oath that in July 2018 wit he was serving a the Chief Judge of the Supreme Appellate Cour of Gilgit Basta, Justice Mian Saqib Nir, then Chief Jus of Pakistan, came to Gilgit for vacations stayed in the guesthouse ofthe cout ‘That according to the statement on oath, that one evening when he, his Tete wife, the former Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Sagib Nisar and his wife were taking tea in the Jawn, he found the former Chief Justice of Pakistan to be disturbed and continuously talking on the phone to his Registrar, directing him to go to the residence of @ Judge of the Islamabad High Court and request him to immediately call him (the CIP). (Copy of the Affidavit submitted by Justice Rana Shamim are annexed herewith and marked as F) 15. That as per the swom affidavit of Justice Rana Shamim: (a) the former Chief Justice of Pakistan further instructed his Registrar that in case his call does not get through then convey to the Judge [whose name is mentioned in the affidavit] (a) that Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz Sharif must not be released on bil before the general elections at any cost and (b) that shortly afterwards he also spoke to the said Judge directly and told him thet Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz Sharif must remain in jail until the general elections were over. Fifth event: 16. That on or about 20-11-2021 an audio recording pertaining to former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar went viral on the social media wherein he can be heard directing someone to sentence the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The former Chief Justice outright rejected the said audio as fake and doctored, It was later revealed by Fact Focus (an investigative initiative) that they had obtained the said audio some two months Scanned with CamScannerbefore the news story ‘ Ublished by article dated November 214 them on 21.11.2001 ¢¢, ony t leading experts who have a long ex; 7 n team of leading Wve a long experience of rience of analyzing and resenting, evidence and testifying before courts in the US. The firm's an forensic report S. The firm’s analysis forensi vs ‘ ly por cenifies the imegrity of the audio file and states that “this audio has not been edited is audio has not been edited in any way”, 17, That from the contents of the leaked audio it ean be heard that the former Chief Justice Nisar structed that Mian Sahib (Nawaz Sharif) and his daughter (Maryam Nawaz) must be sentenced even though itis unfair. “Whether itis fair or not, it has to be done,” he conveyed to the person on the other end, “Regardless of the meri, we will have to do it (sentence Nawaz Shari), and even to his daughter”, Justice Nisar was very clear in his tone. When that person objected that a sentence eannot be passed against the daughter, Chief Justice Nisar replied, “You are absolutely correct. did talk to friends” that something be done about this but they did not agree”. He went on to say, “There will remain no independence of the judiciary, so let it be”. 18, ‘That the aforesaid events, even taken singularly, but especially when considered cumulatively undermine public confidence in the judiciary and damage its reputation for independence and neutrality in the eyes of the general public. tant of suspicion and doubt has been cast over the judiciary. The erosion of public confidence im the Jegitimacy and impartiality of the judicial process impinges ‘the access to justice. While ‘various aspects ofthe aforementioned events are sub-judie before various courts, the underlying question ofthe truth or flsity ofthe allegations of outside interference with judicial fonetions and, in particular, the audio recording of the former Chief Tustice Saqib Nisar is yet to be considered at any judicial forum. It is respectfully submitted that is imperative to restore the confidence of the people in the Pakistani Judiciary by conducting a comprehensive fre, fair and impartial inquiry into the truth or otherwise of the conten of the axid ani recording aa well ex the eater allegations regarding Scanned with CamScannera ; a ‘The said audio clip raises serous concems about the independence of udcay. In ‘order to protect its independence and thereby provide access to justice it is imperative that the truth or fas of what was said in the audio recording be determined in an appropriate manner. B. That being a constitutional institution empowered to give directions to any person for the enforcement of fundamental rights this Hon'ble Court must act to restore pubic confidence in the impartiality and independence of our judicial system. The taint ofthe audio recording requires serious action in as much as it has eaused widespread suspicion about the integrity ofthe judiciary and the role of other institutions. C. That fundamental rights ean only be enforced when the stream of justice flows ‘unhindered and unsullied. The audio recording damages the integrity of the judiciary and the people must be assured that the judiciary is free from and will not tolerate from ‘external influences on its judgments and working, D. That the contents of the audio recording suggest that the judiciary is under pressure from outside forces. Similarly, the allegations arising out ofthe ealer evens described above create the same impression. It therefore becomes imperative that in order to proteet its own reputation and name o, at very least, o draw a Tine under any such past occurrences that may have taken place within the judiciary ~an independent fact finding commission be constituted. are calling for E._ Infact voices across the country, particulary in the legal fraternity the constitution of an independent and transparent inquiry. The apex body regulating Scanned with CamScannerPress %¢ dated 24.11.2021 issued by the Pak Counc re Release dated 24.11.2021 iss the Pakistan Ba , stan Bar Council is annexed he a with and marked as ‘H F. That the instant Petition is filed to protect and promote the Fundamental Right indamental Rights juaranteed to every citizen of Pakistan under Article 9 and 10-A of the Constitution a ery ki a A ‘onstitutio and ensure access to justice through a truly independent judiciary. G. The Petitioner and their Counsel crave leave of this Hon'ble Court to addlurge new further grounds at the time of hearing. RAYER It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: 8) Appoint an independent Commission of persons with impeccable reputation and integrity belonging, inter alia to the retired superior judiciary, the legal profession, Jouralist community and civil society to undertake a comprehensive inguiry and city or otherwise ofthe audio recording purported prepare Report regarding the auth tobe of former Chief Justice Sagib Nisar andthe trth or falsity of is contents; 1b) Frame further Terms of Reference for the Commision fo ingure into and prepare garding the truth or falsity ofthe earlier allegations/events mentioned in the Report rej mabad High Court and/or courts under its petition insofar as they relate to Isla jurisdiction; c) Invest the Commission so formed with such powers as this Hon’ble Court deems sary to properly cary ot the funetions entrusted ot neces: port's; such further orders and directions 4) To pass, upon receipt of the aforesaid R jerests of justice: as may be appropriate inthe ¢) Grant such other relief as may be appropriate etitioher No, Mitioner No.2 Scanned with CamScannerBEFORE THE ISLAMAn, WP No, ——__of 2021 (CMA No. of 2021 Salahuddin Ahmed and. another = Federation of Pakistan: and others Re ” cespondents adult, resident of Karachi do hereby state on oath as under: ravi 81 igavit wean cout of vearnehl 1. That Lam the Petitioner No.1 and am well conversant with the facts of | the instant Petition, ‘That the instant Petition has been drafted and presented under my instructions, and I folly endorse the views expressed therein, The contents of the Petition, insofar asthe facts and prayers are concemed, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, whereas T have been informed by my counsel of the grounds upon which the Petition was filed, and verily believe them to be true. 13, That this is the first Petition filed by the Petitioners in this regard and there is no adequate remedy available to the Petitioners in the circumstances and therefore this Writ Petiton i being filed, 44, That forthe sake of brevity, it is hereby stated thatthe contents ofthe said Petition be ead with this affidavit and be made part and parcel of the same. 5, ‘That fthe Petitioner is denied relief in terms of ths Petition, he shall be seriously prejudiced and irreparably harmed. Tas) 6 That whatever i stated above is comet and true to the best of my nity (AS knowledge and belief. Scanned with CamScanner‘reattached ith AMAL ae ast \ INTUENICH COURT OF sip, JKARACHL Const. P.No: of \y Salahinddin Abmed n ‘ ~~ Petitioner Fed. of Pakistan and Others — Respondent AFFIDAVETIN SUPPORT OF MAIN PETITION M alahudktin Abed Son of Sabi of Taving Office at F-66 Karachi affirmed on oath Nov-2021 in the udin Ahmed, resident 5/3 Pak Lane Clifton” Block before me at Karachi on this 26- ‘dentity Section’ ofthis cour Lc Reaisttat ale soentity (AS) cant meng COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVIT Receipt Nata Data 8 Nae Usoqo6n Novo sent anata ‘Mfidavits/2 sore | | Se = _— esol received: maj wcaeuaia muse j | ent hclgsagace died 42000-05360587 TRemarkeatehed fattN Doms ro-ig79 pire | | | ogas-2220948 mm | ateso/o7/2090 (| emi ~ " Verification Info. — PArnootakenatrs “a omac MS Finger ent Ves NADI, ~e-Finger Print(at 1S)— ROH IDENTITY S ‘TION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ISMS), Designed and Implemented by 1-1. Department, Sindh High Court Scanned with CamScannerREFOI RE-THE ISLAMABAD MIGH CouRT se trea \D Petitioners WP.No, Salahuddin Ahmed & Another Versus Federation of Pakistan & Others Respondents AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING PETITION 1, Syed Haider Imam Rizvi s/o Syed fasan Imam Rizvi. Offic eat 141/1, Block, SMCHS off SHahrah-c- Faisal Karachi. do hereby state on oath as under: J+ That Tam the Petitioner No.2 and am well conversant with the fats of the instant Pet - That the instant Petition has been drafted and presented under my instruction and 1 fully endorse the the view expressed therein. The contents of the Petitioner. i so far as the fects and prayers are concerned, are true and comet to the best of my knowledge and belief. whereas have been informed by my counsel of the grounds upon which the Petition was filed, and verify believe them to be te. filed by the Petitioners in this regard and there in Vat this isthe first Pet yy available 40 the Petitioners in the circumstances and no adequate remed) therefore this Writ Petition is being filed “he ‘That forthe sake of brevity itis hereby stated that the contents of the said Petition be read with this affidavit nd be made par 2nd parcel of the same. rrhat if the Petitioner is denied relief in terms of this Petition. he shall be / 7 seriously prejudiced and ireparably harmed. | above is correct i That whatever is stated above Is 60 “Ay Sal gett i nowleds and belief. 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Announcement hpsirvmthenews corte corpus comsiates/91148 Jisttimberake- ——dpgageadtreses-jesieamowees aeviidovetoget: — decsiontoy-——panlpregnancy+ Togetheranth-briney- immesiveacing- —_fos-announcenent- spearinside? techniquesforhouse- theres:nomore- of gued heared Scanned with CamScanner | centac us p/m enews com peo | Aor fitpxlimnmanen com phonieseu ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of P: himself from some of the most talked a crea hes eateaoicaly dtanced i, out controversies that rf the top judge, saying he did not play apart in ether of them, ome pane teveeas ‘The News contacted the retired judge to establish his role, if any, in the cause celebres involving former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the way investigation apparatus was raised to probe corruption allegations following the publication of Panama Papers and if the accountability judge who sentenced Nawaz Sharif was pressurised by the CJP himset. Ithad been reported that an unknown caller contacted top bosses of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) via WhatsApp messaging application to avoid detection and introduced himself as the registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He asked forthe inclusion of specific names in the panel that was to be forwarded to the Supreme Court for the Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT). The retired judge said he had no connection with the setting up af Panama IIT that hecame controversial after the publication of a story in this newspaper. Scanned with CamScanner+5 oor etn ncn P call, the former CIP said, the Panama case)."Idor't know why the registrar di id it” he said, The former CIP was alsc /as also asked about the aS Tet i ao controversy surouning ec ae 9 shad Malik who has. alleged in a video/audio pi re harif family that he was pressured by the form rectoer cio rer chief justic apex court to sentence Nawaz Shaffor years nr been Nisar said he had never met jud iki ige Arshad Malik in his entire life. “I called him to my chamber to fask him to] pu ire Nawaz Sharif for 14 years The Arshad Malik controversy erupted last year when in a press conference Nawaz Sharit's daughter Maryam Nawaz had played a secretly recorded video that she claimed featured a conversation between Nasir Butt, a man she described as a loyal fan of her father, and Judge Malik, who had in December 2018 sentenced Nawaz to seven years in prison in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference and acquitted him in the Flagship Investment case, ‘Maryam had alleged that the judge had contacted Nasir Butt and told him that he was feeling the “guilt” and "having nightmares” after announcing the “unjust’ verdict against Nawaz, so he invited Nasir for a meeting at is residence where the video was recorded. The judge acknowledged in the video, played before the media, that he had been blackmailed" and "pressured! into issuing a judgement against the PML-N supremo. On May 30, 2017, The News broke the story ~Tale ofthe WhatsApp caller and the Panama IT’ -- revealing that names of Amer Aziz and Bilal Rasool were given to SBP and SSECP respectively for inclusion inthe orgarizations’ pane fr the Panama JT The caller had also mentioned the name of Irfan Naeem Mangi from NAB. Iwas reported by this newspaper that these WhatsApp calls were made when the Supreme Court had sought two additional names from each of these organisations after rot having been satisfied with the nominations included in ‘the intial panel of officers. Intl 28 per the SC decision on the Panama case, al the concerned institutions, including the FIA, ISI, MI, SBP, SECP and NAB, had sent the names: of their respective panel of officers to the SC forthe setting up of the JT. The apex court, however later sought additional names from the SECP, SBP and NAB. It was then that the mysterious caller contacted their 1OP bosses. The NAB in its revised panel had included Mangi but the SEC? and SBP ignored the caller's request. Both, however, were later included in the JT. Q08 htehttutiopeattsorerp hp? crshtpase X2962Fwies enews. com PKR2FPHINTKZF752442- ex OP CIP p- explaiplains Scanned with CamScanner